MBA For the Network?

Are you planning on pursuing an MBA to acquire a new network? Many look to the MBA as a way to acquire a network that will facilitate their career and personal goals. This is one of the selling points MBA programs stress consistently. While this is often discussed, their are other questions that are rarely considered in the conversation of MBA and network. 

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Business School Rankings – Not As Complicated as They Seem

 There are many services that provide rank business schools.  Business Week and the Wall Street Journal, US News are a few names among a host – each with their own methodology to provide them with a claim that they are best.  Some focus purely on salary improvement, some look at a broad mix of indicators, some poll recruiters.  It is quite interesting to see all the different approaches used to tackle the question.

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Why I Chose Wharton

Don’t let anybody tell you otherwise: culture fit is important at business school.  I chose Wharton and had a great time there, but it certainly wasn’t the first school I looked at.  In fact it was one of the last.  A lot of that had to do with Wharton’s (somewhat well-deserved) reputation. 

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My Most Unexpected Business School Experience - Drew

One of the big selling points of business school is the opportunity to enjoy new experiences and take part in adventures.  Examples include glacier hiking in Patagonia, extended immersion trips in foreign land, or even listening to important guest speakers as they attempt to influence tomorrow’s leaders.  Despite how well publicized these opportunities are to applicants, I’d wager that 9 out of 10 MBA have an experience that they never imagined they would going in.

 

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